# Aegis

> shield, buckler, breastplate or bib of Athena and Zeus bearing the head of Medusa/Gorgo (gorgoneion). In the Hellenistic world, became associated with kings and as a cult object.

**Wikidata**: [Q190662](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190662)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegis)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/aegis


## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. Quora